Sportradar launched Playradar, a division developing cross-vertical gaming products for betting and gaming operators, a press report said. The division includes a 24/7 experience centre, hybrid sports and casino content, and a premium iGaming content unit; Sportradar said it builds on tests in Brazil in the previous year.
The launch adds iGaming products to Sportradar’s offering for betting and gaming operators.
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The Ohio Casino Control Commission has warned licensed operators and suppliers that providing services to prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts could put their licences at risk. In a 20 October letter, the commission ordered licensees to stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October. The warning follows cease-and-desist notices to 10 prediction market operators.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has warned licensed operators and suppliers that providing services to prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts in Ohio could put their licences at risk. In a letter dated 20 October, the commission said licensees must immediately stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October. The warning follows cease-and-desist notices issued to 10 prediction market operators on 2 October.
Reportedly, Macquarie projects prediction market trading volume of $187bn in 2026, against $22bn in 2025. Sports contracts accounted for 79% of September volume on the leading platform, while DraftKings and FanDuel held about 4% and 3% of US sports contract volume, respectively.
Macquarie has forecast that prediction market trading volume will reach $187bn in 2026, against $22bn in 2025, according to an analysis by Chad Beynon of the Australian banking and financial group. The estimate is a slight reduction from the $190bn Macquarie indicated a few days earlier, but remains above its previous forecast of $169bn. If confirmed, it would represent growth of about 8.5 times the volume of the previous year.
Analysts reviewed prediction markets, Bally's Chicago casino timeline, New Jersey's December gaming revenue and the 2026 outlook for digital operators in notes cited in the roundup. One analyst said Bally's was seeking a 12-month extension to its temporary casino licence, while another reported New Jersey December casino gross gaming revenue of $216.1 million and sports betting revenue of $116.3 million.
Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon said stronger NFL betting margins in November and December could help DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment exceed fourth-quarter earnings expectations. Macquarie estimated full-quarter hold rates of about 12% for Flutter and 9% for DraftKings, with potential additional EBITDA of $100 million to $200 million and $50 million to $100 million, respectively. The companies were scheduled to report results on 26 February and 12 February, respectively.
Flutter Entertainment chief executive Dan Taylor said on its 4 November earnings call that the company expects more clarity in the coming months on the economics of FanDuel Predicts. FanDuel recorded $119 million in trading volume in the third quarter; Flutter expects its market-making operation to generate $50 million in revenue and $40 million in adjusted EBITDA during 2026.